Launching High School Bioengineers on their Paths to College and Careers

Lead organization: BioBuilder

Project partners: Ars BioTechnica, East Tennessee State University, Daicel Arbor Biosciences

Year launched: 2022

BioBuilder Educational Foundation is proud to partner with Ars Biotechnica, East Tennessee University, and Daicel Arbor to build momentum for biomanufacturing careers nationwide, including in the hard-to-reach rural and inner city high schools. Support from BioMADE will enable these organizations to collaborate through one of BioBuilder’s flagship programs, namely the BioBuilderClub. High school students throughout the country will have new opportunities to develop novel biotechnologies and then publish their research as peer- reviewed manuscripts in BioTreks, with support from Daicel Arbor who can supply industry-standard biomanufacturing reagents and mentorship from professional scientists. East Tennessee State University is poised to expand the geographic and demographic reach of the program and systematically evaluate its impact. By simultaneously training students and celebrating their achievements, this project will increase awareness of biomanufacturing among community stakeholders, including parents of participating students, high school teachers, college admissions officers, and relevant local businesses. It is expected that these efforts will build the local appetite for modern biotechnology and biomanufacturing in urban and rural communities.

Funding source: BioMADE Project Call 2.0

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